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ana_read_s's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love this series so much. Being back with these characters is a comfort and Kandi’s writing never fails to heal my reading slumps.
lkoopal's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
flaminkuh's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
karlisimp's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This was very slow and boring. It didn’t make a lot of sense for Riley and Zeke to get together. I also hate the Drunk Driving Plot Point and I wish there had been more of a focus of Riley being a woman on a D1 football team.
carlamonticelli's review against another edition
4.0
“𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞.”
Zeke and Riley were once childhood best friends until a tragic accident drove them apart. This incident not only altered the course of Riley’s twin brother Gavin’s life but also deepened Riley’s intense dislike for Zeke. With Gavin’s football dreams shattered due to the accident, Riley vowed to carry on in his place, driven by her own passion for the game. Now, years later, Zeke and Riley find themselves heading to the same college to play on the same football team, but to their surprise, they’re assigned as roommates.
Zeke and Riley were once childhood best friends until a tragic accident drove them apart. This incident not only altered the course of Riley’s twin brother Gavin’s life but also deepened Riley’s intense dislike for Zeke. With Gavin’s football dreams shattered due to the accident, Riley vowed to carry on in his place, driven by her own passion for the game. Now, years later, Zeke and Riley find themselves heading to the same college to play on the same football team, but to their surprise, they’re assigned as roommates.
This book was so much fun to read! This is my first time reading something by Kandi Steiner, but it definitely won’t be my last! Her writing is so immersive, and I loved her way of describing and building the story.
Riley is the kicker for the football team, and what a surprise that was. I’ve never read about a female player on a boys’ team, but I absolutely loved it. She radiates talent and confidence that rivals her male teammates. She's not always the most open or friendly, and she also tends to overthink things a lot, but she goes through a lot of growth throughout the book, and I really liked seeing that.
Zeke is the opposite of Riley. Despite his flaws, he’s genuine and has the kindest heart, and I adored how he cares for her. He always makes sure their teammates respect her, even though she insists she can fight her own battles. Most of all, I appreciated that Zeke never questioned Riley's football career but instead encouraged her and opened her eyes to the possibility of playing at the next level.
Zeke is the opposite of Riley. Despite his flaws, he’s genuine and has the kindest heart, and I adored how he cares for her. He always makes sure their teammates respect her, even though she insists she can fight her own battles. Most of all, I appreciated that Zeke never questioned Riley's football career but instead encouraged her and opened her eyes to the possibility of playing at the next level.
There are a couple of reasons I didn't give this book five stars, the main one being the third-act breakup. The fight over plagiarism and risking their relationship over that seemed excessive. Also, the miscommunication about their feelings was frustrating. They clearly wanted to be together, but not talking about it led to them being just friends with benefits.
Overall, Fair Catch was an amazing read with the perfect blend of angst and sports romance. After reading the epilogue, I'm excited to see what the next book in this series will bring!
Tropes:
🏈 Childhood Friends
🏈 Enemies-To-Lovers
🏈 Forced Proximity
🏈 Sports Romance
🏈 Brother's Best Friend
🏈 Childhood Friends
🏈 Enemies-To-Lovers
🏈 Forced Proximity
🏈 Sports Romance
🏈 Brother's Best Friend
elcanaldevenecia's review against another edition
4.0
I can be as proud as Riley, but as tenacious as Zeke. They are a combination of me and therefore, left me speechless.
Kandi has shared quite a few stories, but she has never done anything like this before. Even on the hardest days I had, she knew how to bring tears, laughter and courage out of me. I also consider her execution of the secondary characters to be superb.
A woman can do anything, even be a soccer player and show them what she is made of.
It goes beyond a romance with your brother's best friend. It's a complicity, finding your feelings and aligning your future so that you show the world that a woman can change it. It's a gem.
ESP
Puedo ser tan orgullosa como Riley , pero tan tenaz como Zeke. Son una combinación mía y por lo tanto, me dejaron sin palabras.
Kandi ha compartido bastantes historias, pero jamás había hecho algo así. Hasta en los días más difíciles que tuve, me supo sacar las lágrimas, la risa y el coraje. Además que considero magnífica su ejecución de los personajes secundarios.
Una mujer lo puede todo, inclusive ser jugadora de fútbol americano y demostrarles de lo que está hecha.
Va más allá que un romance con el mejor amigo de tu hermano. Es una complicidad, encontrar tus sentimientos y alinear tu futuro para que le demuestres al mundo que una mujer puede cambiarlo. Es una joya.
Kandi has shared quite a few stories, but she has never done anything like this before. Even on the hardest days I had, she knew how to bring tears, laughter and courage out of me. I also consider her execution of the secondary characters to be superb.
A woman can do anything, even be a soccer player and show them what she is made of.
It goes beyond a romance with your brother's best friend. It's a complicity, finding your feelings and aligning your future so that you show the world that a woman can change it. It's a gem.
ESP
Puedo ser tan orgullosa como Riley , pero tan tenaz como Zeke. Son una combinación mía y por lo tanto, me dejaron sin palabras.
Kandi ha compartido bastantes historias, pero jamás había hecho algo así. Hasta en los días más difíciles que tuve, me supo sacar las lágrimas, la risa y el coraje. Además que considero magnífica su ejecución de los personajes secundarios.
Una mujer lo puede todo, inclusive ser jugadora de fútbol americano y demostrarles de lo que está hecha.
Va más allá que un romance con el mejor amigo de tu hermano. Es una complicidad, encontrar tus sentimientos y alinear tu futuro para que le demuestres al mundo que una mujer puede cambiarlo. Es una joya.
ash96's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25